Television - "Marquee Moon" Vinyl

Artist: Television

Title: "Marquee Moon"

Label: Elektra Records

Catalogue Number: K 52091

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1977

Pressing Year: 1977 UK Original First Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

"Marquee Moon" is the groundbreaking debut album by Television, released in 1977 and widely regarded as one of the defining records of the punk and post-punk era. Blending intricate twin-guitar interplay, poetic songwriting and adventurous arrangements, the album helped redefine what punk music could achieve and has remained hugely influential ever since.

Featuring the classics See No Evil, Friction, Venus, Elevation, Prove It and the epic ten-minute title track "Marquee Moon", the album is consistently ranked among the greatest debut albums ever released.

Pressing Notes

Original 1977 UK first pressing on Elektra Records, catalogue number K 52091.

This desirable first issue is identifiable by the quotation marks around "Marquee Moon" on both the sleeve and record labels, a feature unique to the earliest UK pressings. Issued in the original picture sleeve with printed inner sleeve, first pressings are renowned for their superb analogue sound and remain highly sought after by collectors of classic punk and art rock.

Track Listing

Side One

See No Evil
Venus
Friction
"Marquee Moon"

Side Two

Elevation
Guiding Light
Prove It
Torn Curtain
Additional Information
Original 1977 UK first pressing
Elektra Records
Catalogue Number K 52091
33⅓ RPM vinyl LP
First issue with quotation marks around "Marquee Moon"
Original printed inner sleeve
Features See No Evil
Includes Venus
Features Friction
Includes Prove It
Classic punk and art rock album
Highly collectible first UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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